Millions of years ago, giants roamed the earth. Sometimes standing more than 14 feet tall, mammoths and mastodons towered over the lands of Europe, Asia and North America from as long ago as 1.8 million years in the past to as recently as 10,000 years ago, during the Ice Age. And now they're coming to the Royal BC Muse...
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Victoria's Inn at Laurel Point is once again hosting Canada's National Gingerbread Showcase, benefiting Habitat for Humanity Victoria Saturday November 19 - Monday January 2, 2017 9am - 9pm. The event brings together professional and amateur bakers from across Canada and highlights their creativity, while supporting the...
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Get ready to hear favourite yuletide haunting takes on the popular 90-minute walking tour, "Ghosts of Christmas Past." A Songhees legend, a Christmas Eve murder, the "White Lady" of Bastion Square (who is said to have made her first appearance at Christmas in 1861) and many more spooky stories will ...
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Get into the holiday spirit and discover how Christmas was observed in early Victoria on this 90-minute leisurely historical walking tour through Old Town. Start inside a heritage building for a short history of Christmas traditions, then head out through the festive streets to hear true stories about the season, inclu...
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The first annual Sooke Winter Night Market will be held Friday December 9th from 5 - 9pm and Saturday December 10th from 4 - 9pm. Food, Klezmer Music, Vendors, Beverages and more.
All at the Sooke Region Museum, 2070 Phillips Rd. Sooke, BC.
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Christmas is about to get (even) gayer with Homo for the Holidays, a cabaret from the fine folks at Intrepid Theatre that celebrates the talents of the local theatre and gay communities and brings them together for a special one-night only event. Homo for the Holidays, a queer-themed holiday cabaret is a unique night of ...
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Victoria kicks off the holiday season with the annual TubaChristmas fundraiser. Seventy tubas and euphoniums play your Christmas favourites with donations benefiting the Times Colonist Christmas Fund. With Paul Beauchesne, conductor.
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Winter is in the wings and we have stories capturing the anticipation of the season, the turning of the world from dark to light, of gifts and ghosts – told by the hearth at Helmcken House.
This event is part of the Stories at Helmcken House series, where experienced tellers delight audiences of all ages with fo...
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Look forward to a grand New Year's Eve celebration in our beautiful Inner Harbour on December 31, 2016. This free event includes a spectacular three-dimensional digital light show and firework display, musical performances, food, and other fun activities. It all kicks off at 5:00pm, and ends at 9:30pm. Our fireworks wi...
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Join us on the rooftop at Vista 18 Westcoast Grill & Wine Bar for live, local music every Friday and Saturday night from 8pm – 11pm. No cover! Savour your favourite martini and a small bite while enjoying the music and amazing view.
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Thousand Dollar Thursdays | Every Thursday| 8:30pm
We are giving away $1000 cash every Thursday!
Collect ONE ballot every 2 hours between 1pm-7pm everyday by swiping your Encore card at Guest Services.
Thursdays starting at 5pm put your ballots in the barrel.
You must be present at 8:30pm for the draw.
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Double Your Jackpot | Every Sunday | 2pm
Double your Jackpot, up to $1,000
Earn entry ballots with every Jackpot you win (Over $400)
Come back on Sundays starting at Noon to place your ballots into draw barrel
Draw every Sunday at 2pm
Must be present to win
Entry ballots can be entered into draw at either View Roya...
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Discover the beautiful and otherworldly frozen landscapes of North America, Europe and Asia ten thousand years before modern civilization. A wondrous world of ice where sabre-toothed cats, giant sloths and the iconic mammoths roam. You’ll also discover the modern day with researchers delving into the past and meet ...
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Nothin’ But Swing is brought to you by the Swing Dance Association of Victoria!
NBS is our weekly swing dance on Saturday night at the Centennial United Church at 612 David St, Victoria.
Doors open at 8:15pm and we have our regular drop-in lesson from 8:30pm – 9:15pm and then we dance the night away until 1...
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Tournament Tuesdays| Every Tuesday|10AM-4PM
Earn 50 Encore points at any Slot Machine to qualify and launch the tournament when you are ready to play!
Top 3 scores share $500 in Free Slot Play
Encore Card required, max 1 round per person.
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Narrated by renowned oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle, “Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Secret Ocean” is a breakthrough look at a secret world within the ocean that is perhaps the biggest story of all—that the smallest life in the sea is the mightiest force on which we all depend.
Playing daily in stunning...
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Discover the history, architecture, food and current culture of Canada's oldest Chinatown with an experienced guide. Visit the oldest Chinese temple, an herbalist shop, Fan Tan Alley and Dragon Alley on a leisurely tour that lasts about 90 minutes. No reservations are needed.
Tours take place rain or shine. Purch...
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Enter to win a brand new Subaru on your next visit to the View Royal Casino. All you have to do is swipe your Encore card at the Casino on any day now through Dec 12th to be entered. There will be draws every Monday at 7pm, Friday at 8pm & Saturday at 2pm. Winners of these draws will receive a spot in the finale dr...
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